Lights on After-School! A Rally to Support After-School Programming in Hawaii at the State Capitol

WHEN: Wednesday, October 17, 2012

2:30-5:00 pm

WHERE: Hawaii State Capitol

WHAT: Lights on After-School! A Rally to Support After-School Programming in Hawaii

WHO: Hundreds of middle and elementary school students from across the state

Lt. Governor Brian Schatz

Senator Jill Tokuda

Augie T. (emcee)

Honolulu – Hundreds of students and supporters will gather tomorrow as After-School All-Stars, in partnership with Kaho’omiki and the After School Alliance celebrateLights On After School (LOAS). LOAS is an annual rally to celebrate after school programs and highlight the benefits they provide to students.

There will be 300 After-School All-Star participants from eight middle schools from Oahu, as well as students from various A+ programs to celebrate.

At After-School All-Stars Hawaii, our programs have made an impact on our participants grades, attendance in school, as well as giving them life skills and confidence. There is a huge demand statewide for after-school activities, and we hope everyone will join in the effort to bring awareness to how important it is to keep our kids safe, productive and engaged in school and in life.